Pubdate: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL) Copyright: 2002 The Pensacola News Journal Contact: http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1675 Author: Chris Flocken, Milton FL Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1486/a01.html TEACHERS MUST AT LEAST LIVE UP TO RULES IMPOSED ON STUDENTS I am aghast that there is even a chance that any teacher that shows up to work under the influence can get their job back. I am even more perplexed they think they are entitled to that job. I realize that during the Clinton years this type of misconduct became not only expected, but rather chic. Get over it, the Clinton years are over. In a day when a student can and will be expelled for a pair of nail clippers or an aspirin, I would expect all in the profession of teaching, including the teachers union, to set an even higher standard for themselves. Belonging to a union - or is it a club? - does not give anyone the right for misconduct and to expect a second chance. By the way, cocaine use is still illegal the last I looked! - - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart